When you hear a new band for the first time, it’s only natural to try to place it in context with the familiar. Upon first listen, Springfield, IL’s The Graduate may drum up images of print hoodies and guyliner, but the truth is, this humble five-piece is simply a bold rock band experimenting with a myriad of sounds that move them. Given this, allow yourself to be introduced to The Graduate.

Formed in 2005 from the ashes of several other bands, The Graduate is a collaboration between long-time friends Tim Moore, Corey Warning, Matt Kennedy, Max Sauer and Jared Wuestenberg. The band gained momentum quickly on the Midwest ‘indie-circuit’ due to the memorable songs, interactive live show and friendly disposition of its members, eventually landing on the cover of CMJ in late 2006. The Graduate has been featured several times the Myspace music homepage over the past year, and has been a winner on MTVu’s “The Freshmen”.

Best described as solid, mature pop-rock showered with sincerity and honesty, the band’s debut full-length, ‘Anhedonia‘, produced by Brian McTernan (Circa Survive, Senses Fail, and Thrice), is laced with bold rhythms interspersed with flourishing progressions and macabre beats that support the delicate beauty of the band’s shimmering guitars.

The Graduate tours incessantly, and firmly believes in earning fan loyalty through good old-fashioned touring. They’ve traveled the country through and through, playing over 200 shows in the past year, most recently with the likes of Jack’s Mannequin and Simple Plan. The festival circuit has also opened their arms to the Illinois natives with stints on Lollapalooza, Bamboozle, and the Warped Tour, as well as Germany’s Rock am See (with Nine Inch Nails headlining).

Don’t miss The Graduate when they roll through your town!

2008 US tour dates:

Dates could be added or changed! Go to The Graduate’s Official Website for the latest tour dates and information.

July 11 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour
July 12 San Diego, CA Soma
July 13 Tucson, AZ The Rock
July 14 Albuquerque, NM Launchpad
July 16 Corpus Christi TX Brewster Street Ice House
July 17 Dallas, TX Granada Theater
July 18 San Antonio, TX Scout Bar
July 19 Oklahoma City, OK The Conservatory
July 20 Cordova, TN Infinity
July 22 Atlanta, GA Masquerade
July 23 Charlotte, NC Amos South End
July 25 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Culture Room
July 26 Jacksonville, FL Jack Rabbits
July 27 Orlando, FL The Social
July 29 Columbia, SC Headliner’s
July 30 Fayetteville, NC Jester’s Pub
July 31 Greenville, SC The Handlebar
August 1 Norfolk, VA The Norva
August 2 Richmond, VA Canal Club
August 3 Towson, MD The Recher Theatre
August 5 Philadelphia, PA The Trocadero
August 6 New York, NY Blender Theater at Gramercy
August 7 S. Burlington, VT Higher Ground
August 8 Hartford, CT Webster Theatre
August 9 Clifton Park, NY Northern Lights
August 12 Lancaster, PA The Chameleon Club
August 13 Cleveland, OH Agora Ballroom
August 14 Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection
August 15 Detroit, MI Magic Stick
August 16 Chicago, IL Metro
August 17 Green Bay, WI Riverside Ballroom
August 19 Madison, WI The Loft
August 20 St. Paul, MN Station 4
August 21 Omaha, NE Sokol Underground
August 22 Colorado Springs, CO The Black Sheep
August 23 Murray, UT Murray Theater

For more information including music and video clips, go to:

The Graduate Official Website